Which Came First? The Aegis or the Shield?

On my daily patrol through the Plus Heal forums, I came across this thread with one very important question by Sundotz.

If I proc Divine Aegis ( for 12 sec) and then apply PW: S (15 sec after absorbed), which shield is absorbing damage first?

I could have commissioned a study on this with the assistance of guildies. But I decided to take matters in my own hands and test it out only in such a way that true Dwarves would do it.

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d tackle the Molten Colossus of Ulduar after activating both shields in an attempt to see which happened first. HereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 5 combat logs with different cast sequences. LogÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s been trimmed somewhat.

So in conclusion, while not technically a scientifically valid test, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve conceded that the order in which the different absorb effects are used are based on which one happens to land first. If a DA activates before a PW:S, then the DA gets consumed. If a PW:S lands first followed by a DA, the PW:S gets chomped alive before the DA.

Epic

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